height Alfa Romeo GT 2006 Owner handbook (in English)

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
17
CENTRAL ARMREST (fig. 13)
The armrest, fitted on some versions, is
adjustable and can be raised and lowered
to the required position.
To adjust, slightly raise the armrest, then
press the the release device (A).
Inside the armrest there is an oddments
compartment, to use it, raise the cover,
pressing the device (B).
TILTING THE BACK REST
(fig. 12)
To gain access to the rear seats, pull the
handle (E), the back rest folds and the
seat is free to run forwards.
A recovery mechanism with memory
makes it possible to take the seat back to
its previous position.
Once the seat back has been returned to
the travelling condition, make sure that it
is correctly clamped, checking that the
“red band” on the upper part of the han-
dle (E) is concealed. In fact, this “red
band” indicates that the seat back is not
clamped.
Also check that the seat is firmly locked
on the runners, trying to move it to and
from.
BACK REST ANGLE ADJUST-
MENT
(fig. 12)
Turn the knob(C) until reaching the posi-
tion required.
fig. 13
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DRIVER’S SEAT LUMBAR
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
Turn the knob (D) until obtaining the
most comfortable position.
DRIVER’S SEAT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 12)
To raise the seat, pull the lever (B)
upwards, then work the lever (up and
down) until reaching the required height,
then release it. To lower the seat, push the
lever (B) downwards, then work the lever
(up and down) until reaching the required
height.
IMPORTANTAdjustment must be car-
ried out only seated in the driver’s seat.

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REAR POCKETS (fig. 16)
(for versions/markets where
applicable
)
The front seats are fitted with a pocket
in the rear of the back rest.
HEADREST ADJUSTMENT
(fig. 15)
To increase passengers’ safety, the head-
rests are adjustable in height.
To adjust, press the button (A) and
move the headrest up or down until it
clicks into place.
IMPORTANTThe configuration of the
headrest cushion may vary depending on
the versions and markets. The purpose of
the illustration is only to show how it is
adjusted.
fig. 15
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Remember that headrests
should be adjusted so that
the nape, and not the neck,
rests on them. Only in this position
do they exert their protective ac-
tion in the event of a crash from
behind.
fig. 16
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SEAT WARMING (fig. 14)
Seat warming, fitted on certain versions,
is turned on and off through the switch
(A) on the outer side of the seat.
Switching on is shown by the lighting up
of the led (B) on the switch itself.
fig. 14
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19
REAR SEATSTILTING THE FRONT SEAT
BACK REST
To gain access to the rear seats, pull the
handle (A fig. 17), the back rest folds
and the seat is free to run forwards.
A recovery mechanism with memory
makes it possible to take the seat back to
its previous position.
Always check that the seat is firmly
locked on the runners, trying to move it to
and from.
EXTENDING THE
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The split of rear seat makes it possible to
extend the luggage compartment totally
or partially, acting separately on one of
the two parts, thereby offering different
possibilities of load depending on the
number of rear passengers.
fig. 17
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If a particularly heavy
load is placed in the boot,
when travelling at night, it
is wise to check the height of the
high beams (see “Headlamps”
paragraph).
fig. 18
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Removing the rear parcel shelf
Proceed as follows:
– free the ends of the two rods (A-
fig. 18) supporting the parcel shelf (B)
pulling the eyelets (C) off the pins (D);
– release the pins (A-fig. 19) at the
outside of the shelf from their housings
(B) obtained in the side supports, then
remove the shelf pulling it outwards.
fig. 19
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Upholstery of your car has
been designed to withstand
wear deriving from com-
mon use of the car. You are how-
ever recommended to avoid strong
and/or continuous scratching with
clothing accessories such as metal-
lic buckles, studs, Velcro fastenings
and the like, since these items cause
circumscribed stress of the cover
fabric that could lead to yarn break-
ing, and damage the cover as a con-
sequence.

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22
STEERING WHEEL
The driver can adjust the steering wheel
position in rake and height.
To do this, release the lever (A-fig. 27)
pulling it towards the steering wheel.
After moving the steering wheel to the
most suitable position, lock it pushing the
lever fully forwards.
LUGGAGE RETAINER
NET (where fitted)
Present only on certain versions, the
retainer net (fig. 26) is helpful in cor-
rectly arranging the load and/or suitable
for transporting light materials.
fig. 27
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Any adjustment of the
steering wheel position
must be carried out only
with the vehicle stationary.
CENTRAL ARMREST (fig. 25)
To use the armrest (A), present only on
certain versions, lower it as illustrated.
fig. 26
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fig. 25
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After adjustment, always
check that the slider is an-
chored in one of the posi-
tions provided. To do this, with the
button (A) released, exert a fur-
ther pressure to allow the anchor
device to catch if release did not
take place at one of the preset po-
sitions.
Always adjust the seat
belt height when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
fig. 37
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Rear belts
To fasten the belt: gently pull the belt
from its reel and guide the tape to prevent
it from twisting, then insert the tongue
(A-fig. 37) into the buckle housing
(B).
To unfasten the belt: press button (E).FRONT SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Always adjust the height of the belts
adapting it to the person who is wearing
it. This precaution improves their effective-
ness substantially reducing the risk of
injury in the event of a crash.
Correct adjustment is obtained when the
belt passes half way between the end of
the shoulder and the neck.
The front seat belt ring can take 4 dif-
ferent positions which make it possible to
adjust the height of the belts.
To adjust, press button (A-fig. 36) and
lower or raise the grip (B).
fig. 36
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
32
CARRYING CHILDREN
SAFELY
For the best level of protection in the
event of a crash, all occupants must trav-
el seated and secured by suitable restraint
systems. This is even more important for
children.
According to 2003/20/EC Directive,
this prescription is compulsory for all
European Community countries.
Compared with adults, a child’s head is
proportionately larger and heavier than
the rest of the body, while muscles and
bone structure are not completely devel-
oped. Therefore, in order to restrain them
correctly in the event of a crash, different
systems are needed than adult seat belts.
The results of research on the best pro-
tection for a child are summarised in
European Standard ECE- R44, which in
addition to making them compulsory, sub-
divides restraint systems into five groups:
Group 0 - until 10 kg in weight
Group 0+ - until 13 kg in weight
Group 1 9 - 18 kg in weight
Group 2 15 - 25 kg in weight
Group 3 22 - 36 kg in weightAs it may be noted, the groups overlap
partly and in fact, in commerce it is possible
to find devices that cover more than one
weight group.
All the restraint devices must bear the
homologation data, together with the con-
trol brand, on a solidly fixed label which
must absolutely not be removed.
Over 1,50 m in height, from the point of
view of restraint systems, children are con-
sidered as adults and wear belt normally.
The Lineaccessori Alfa Romeo includes
seats for each weight group, which are the
recommended choice because they have
been designed and specifically experi-
mented for Alfa Romeo cars.
With passenger’s air bag
active, never place child’s
seats with the cradle fac-
ing backwards since the air bag ac-
tivation could cause to the child se-
rious injuries, even mortal, re-
gardless of the seriousness of the
crash that triggered it. You are ad-
vised to carry children always with
proper restraint systems on the
rear seats, as this is the most pro-
tected position in the case of a
crash.SERIOUS DANGER
If it is absolutely
necessary to carry a
child on the front passenger seat
with the cradle child’s seat facing
backwards, the front passenger’s
air bag must be deactivated using
the key switch. In this case it is ab-
solutely necessary to check the
warning light Fon the instru-
ment panel (see paragraph “Pas-
senger’s front air bag”) to make
sure that deactivation has actual-
ly taken place. Moreover, the front
passenger’s seat shall be adjust-
ed in the most backward position
to prevent any contact between
the child’s seat and the dashboard.

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GROUP 2 (fig. 45)
Starting from 15 to 25 kg in weight,
children may be restrained directly by the
car seat belts.
Child seats only have the function of
positioning the child correctly in relation to
the belts, so that the diagonal part
adheres to the chest and never to the neck
and that the horizontal part adheres to the
child’s pelvis and not to the abdomen.
GROUP 3 (fig. 46)
For children from 22 up to 36 kg the
child’s chest is thick enough not to need
the spacer back rest anymore.
The figure shows proper child seat posi-
tioning on the rear seat.
Over 1,50 m in height, children may
wear seat belts like adults.The illustration is indica-
tive only for assembly. As-
semble the seat according
to the compulsory instructions pro-
vided with it.
fig. 45
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fig. 46
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
146
EMERGENCY OPENING
OF TAILGATE
To succeed in opening the tailgate from the
inside, should the car battery be flat, or be-
cause of a defect of the electric lock of the
tailgate itself, proceed as follows (see “Ex-
tending the luggage compartment” in the
chapter “Getting to know you car”):
– tilt the rear seat cushions;
– tilt the backrests;
– - pull the string to unlock (A-fig. 146)
(the string is in the tailgate imprint on the
right).
TAILGATE CLOSING
To lock, push in correspondence with the
Alfa Romeo badge to lower tailgate, until
you feel the click of the lock.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
LIGHTING
(fig. 145)
When the tailgate is opened the light turns
on automatically (A) in the right-hand side
of the boot. Closing the tailgate, the light
turns off automatically.
IMPORTANTTurning the ignition key to
STOP, opening the tailgate, turning on the
light will only be possible for 15 minutes;
after which the system turns it off to avoid
draining the battery.
fig. 145
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fig. 146
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SECURING THE LOAD (fig. 147)
The loads carried may be secured with
straps hooked to the special rings (A) in the
boot.
The rings also serve for fastening the lug-
gage restrainer, if present (in any case avail-
able c/o Alfa Romeo Authorised Services).
CAUTIONS FOR CARRYING
THE LUGGAGE
Travelling at night with a load in the boot
it is necessary to adjust the height of the low
beam headlights (see next paragraph
“Headlights” in this chapter). For correct use
of the aiming device, also make sure that
the load does not exceed the values given
in the same paragraph.
fig. 147
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
276
WHEELS
RIMS AND TYRES
Pressed steel or alloy rims.
Radial tubeless tyres.
The log book shows all the homologated
tyres.
IMPORTANTIn the event of any dis-
crepancies between this Handbook and the
vehicle Log Book, only the latter should be
considered.
While the specified dimensions remain the
same, for driving safety, the vehicle must be
fitted with tyres of the same brand and type
on all wheels.
IMPORTANTDo not use inner tubes
with Tubeless tyres.
COMPACT SPARE WHEEL
Pressed steel rim.
WHEEL GEOMETRY
Convergence of front wheels measured be-
tween the rims:
The values refer to the vehicle travelling.
CORRECT TYRE READING
Below, please find the instructions need-
ed to understand the meaning of the code
stamped on the tyre. Example:
205/55 R 16 91 W
or
205/55 ZR 16
The code may be in one of the ways giv-
en in the example.
205= Nominal width (distance in
mm between sides).
55= Percentage height/width
ratio.
R= Radial tyre.
ZR= Radial tyre, with speed over
240 km/h.
16= Rim diameter in inches.
91= Load index (capacity), e.g. 91
= 615 kg. Not present in ZR
tyres.
W,Z= Maximum speed index. In ZR
tyres the speed index Z is be-
fore the R.
fig. 5
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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DIMENSIONS
fig. 5
ABCDE FGH
1.8 T. SPARK 2.0 JTS4489 967 2596 926 1362 1763 1524 1510
3.2V64489 967 2596 926 1355 1763 1524 1510
JTD16V4489 967 2596 926 1366 1763 1524 1510
The sizes are
in mm and
refer to the car fitted with
standard tyres.
Slight changes with
optional tyres.
Height with
unladen vehicle.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
VOLUME
Capacity ................................ 320 dm3
Capacity with rear seat
back rest folded ...................... .. 905 dm3
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